Ricki Lake's Comments About Formula-Feeding Could Surprise You (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne Sager. When Ricki Lake brought the world her eye-opening documentary, The Business of Being Born, the message was clear: let women choose where they want to give birth and how. This...
View ArticleActress Julie Bowen Lets Her Young Sons Watch Her Shower (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne Sager. Oh. Good. Grief. Did you hear what Modern Family actress Julie Bowen lets her sons do? Wait, scratch that, did you hear how the pearl clutchers are reacting to Julie Bowen's...
View Article3-Year-Old Gives 'Happy' Dance a Whole New Meaning on 'Ellen' (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne Sager. Can't get enough of Pharrell and his joyful hit, "Happy"? Good, because it's about to get even better! Ellen DeGeneres invited Heaven King, the talented toddler whose Beyonce...
View Article#BringBackOurGirls: How You Can Help Bring These Kidnapped Daughters Home...
Post by Jeanne Sager. Have you spotted a photo of someone you know holding up a sign that reads "#BringBackOurGirls" or "#BringBackOurDaughters"? If you haven't, you probably will soon. An extremist...
View Article12 Funny Mother's Day Quotes That Tell It Like It Is
Post by Jeanne Sager. Here's the funny thing about Mother's Day: the stores are chock full of cards full of mushy, gushy sayings about what it means to be a mom. Some of them are true, certainly. Being...
View ArticleI Made My Daughter Go 'Screen-Free' and It Drove Our Family Apart
Post by Jeanne Sager. When I signed my family up for Screen-Free Week, I knew there would be friction. I'm raising a kid in a time when 8 to 18-year-olds spend an estimated 75 percent of their time...
View ArticleMom Slammed for Breastfeeding Toddler on TV Show (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne Sager. Quick! What's the worst thing you've ever seen on TV? Come on, think hard ... what's the most upsetting thing producers could put out over the airwaves? Got your answer? Now...
View ArticleHaving Kids Makes People Happier (Science Says So)
Post by Jeanne Sager. Alright, Mom. How many times during your pregnancy did someone cluck their tongue and tell you to "enjoy it while you can because baby is going to change everything?" Ten? Twenty?...
View ArticleWatching Moms Give Birth on New Reality Show Will Freak You Out
Post by Jeanne Sager. Alright, show of hands: who is nervous about giving birth? Then you might want to steer clear of the new reality show about giving birth, Come On, Baby. Following moms through...
View ArticleShirtless Photos of 20-Month-Old Daughter Land Mom in Hot Water
Post by Jeanne Sager. Photographer Heather Bays thought her Instagram account had been suspendedover a photo of her breastfeeding her 20-month-old daughter. Hey, it's happened before, right? But when...
View ArticleEverything Moms Need to Know About Giving Baby a Bath
Post by Jeanne Sager. Giving a baby a bath is not the easiest task on the planet. They're squirmy. They're slippery, and -- more often than not -- they're screaming. But since you can't wait until...
View Article9 Surprising Scientific Facts About Youngest Children
Post by Jeanne Sager. Ask most firstborns how Mom and Dad treat the baby of the family, and you're sure to hear a ration of complaints. They're spoiled! Adored! Pampered. But is it true? Do you really...
View Article10 Tips to Ensure Picky Eaters Get the Nutrition They Need
Post by Jeanne Sager. Got a picky eater in your house? Feeding your toddler the same food day in and day out because they just won't eat anything else can be boring as all get out... not to mention...
View Article17 Creative Baby Shower Themes
Post by Jeanne Sager. Baby showers are one of those things that can spend even the craftiest person into a tailspin. Is it better to go gender-neutral? Should you make a theme about mom? About the...
View ArticleMom Takes Kids Out of the U.S. to Get Them Vaccinated
Post by Jeanne Sager. A mom from Michigan is doing something unusual this weekend. She's taking a busload of kids across the border into Canada. OK so maybe that's not unusuall -- kids go on trips all...
View ArticleHow Your Husband's Job Affects Your Child's Risk for Autism
Post by Jeanne Sager. For years now, it has seemed like every time a study came out about the "cause" of autism, it lay blame on mom. Well, how's this for a change? Researchers at the University of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Moms Should Not Be Welcome Everywhere
Post by Jeanne Sager. When you're a breastfeeding mom, a young infant is kind of like your American Express -- you don't leave home without him or her. But some moms take things a little too far. Take...
View Article24 Crazy Bits of Parenting Advice From Grandma
Post by Jeanne Sager. The older generation is a fount of parenting advice. Some good. Some bad. Some really, really bad! Has your mother or maybe your mother-in-law ever told you to do something with...
View ArticleKids' Dictionary Contains Shocking Definitions (PHOTOS)
Post by Jeanne Sager. It really goes without saying that books are good for kids. Every study on literacy and learning since the beginning of time has told us that the more books you give kids when...
View Article20 Outrageous Reasons Grandmas Have Been 'Fired' From Babysitting
Post by Jeanne Sager. Grandmothers can wear many hats. Cheek pinchers. Cookie bakers. And in thousands of American families: babysitters.Fast fact: some 61 percent of American grandparents provide at...
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